3. Languages

Graduation with a degree from Quartz Hill School of Theology will
require students to have a thorough knowledge of Hebrew, Aramaic
and Greek. No one who works seriously with the Bible can afford
to neglect the original languages.
In addition to the biblical languages, students might also wish
to take related ancient languages from the Near East, or modern
languages such as Spanish and Signing Exact English.

L201-3 Elementary Hebrew
4 units

An intensive introduction to the biblical Hebrew language. In
the course of a year the student will learn to read and write
the printed and script forms of the alphabet and will learn all
the basic grammar. The last quarter will include translation work
of a selected text.

L401-3 Intermediate Hebrew
4 units

(Prerequisite - L201-3 Elementary Hebrew) An intensive course
that will teach the student the fundamentals of translation and
will involve extensive translation of Hebrew texts.

(Prerequisite - L411-13 Intermediate Greek) Extensive translation
of the New Testament and an introduction to the Greek of the Septuagint.

L431-32 Biblical Aramaic
4 units

(Prerequisite - L201-3 Elementary Hebrew) The student will learn
Aramaic grammar and will translate all the Aramaic portions of
the Old Testament.

L641-43 Introduction to Ugaritic
4 units

(Prerequisite - L401-3 Intermediate Hebrew) The student will learn
the alphabet and grammar of Ugaritic; some Ugaritic texts will
be translated.

L651-53 Introduction to Akkadian
4 units

(Prerequisite - L401-3 Intermediate Hebrew) The student will learn
the syllabary and grammar of Akkadian, especially that of Neo-Babylonian.
Akkadian texts will be translated.

L661-63 Introduction to Sumerian
4 units

(Prerequisite - L651-53 Introduction to Akkadian) The student
will learn the syllabary, logograms, and grammar of Sumerian.
Sumerian texts will be translated.

L999 Seminar in a Selected Language
4 units

(Prerequisite -- permission of the instructor) The student will
study original texts in one of the following language areas: Hebrew,
Greek, Akkadian, Ugaritic, Aramaic, or Sumerian).

L791-3 Introduction to Epigraphy
3 units

(Prerequisite L403 Intermediate Hebrew; L413 Intermediate Greek;
recommended: Advanced Hebrew and Greek, Aramaic, and Elementary
Akkadian) Seminar to examine texts in their original forms; emphasis
will be on Hebrew and Greek manuscripts, though some exposure
to other texts (Northwest Semitic, Egyptian and Mesopotamean)
will be made. Students will learn how handwriting styles and scribal
practices changed over time. Texts will be examined.